Cypress Boat Floating

"So what exactly do you want to talk to Lord Qiu about?" Lu Zhixing asked.

Lu Jiaxiang kept hesitating and couldn't explain for a long time what private matter he had with Qiu Xingwei. It was obvious that there was something wrong, but he dared to say directly that he had a private matter to deal with when he went to Qiu Xingwei.

In the past, Lu Zhixing would never keep asking about other people's private affairs like this, but at this juncture, although it is a bit inappropriate, he must ask clearly. Who knows if he is doing it on purpose.

Qiu Xingwei looked at Lu Jiaxiang who was like a sullen man, and then looked at Lu Zhixing who was pressing on him, and felt very anxious.

After gritting his teeth, he decided to jump out and help Lu Jiaxiang out: "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. Jiaxiang is just like that. Although Jiaxiang's family is in business, he grew up in a study since he was a child. His master is also from an aristocratic family. He was also very smart since he was a child, so he is naturally a little arrogant.

His parents also had great hopes for him. Ever since he became the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, he had been diligent and efficient, and soon became the manager of the Secretariat.

His family business has been bad in the past two years and he owes a lot of money. He was trying to find ways to raise money to pay off his debts. I learned about his family affairs by chance, so I found an excuse and asked him to come to me. I could advance him some salary, which was actually just taking some money out of my own pocket to lend him to help him get through the difficult times temporarily.

He has a good family background, is a scholar, and has been smart since childhood. Naturally, he is a little arrogant, but he is indeed a good person and treats others well. He just doesn't want others to know about this family matter, nor does he want others to know about his difficulties, so he is hesitant. Don't blame me, Your Majesty, don't blame me."

"I see. This is what I had not thought of. I am sorry to put Lord Lu in a difficult position. If Lord Lu has any difficulties at home, he can just tell us directly. The court will naturally help if it can." Lu Zhixing did not expect that it was because of this reason, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Scholars are indeed a bit arrogant, and most of the civil servants in the court are like this. Lu Zhixing can understand that.

Seeing that he really couldn't get anything out of Lu Jiaxiang, Lu Zhixing suggested leaving to ask the next person.

Three of the four people who have entered the study so far have been questioned. Everyone has their own reasons for entering the study. The one who has been in the study the shortest is the honest and loyal Cheng Tianhe, and the most suspicious one is Lin Xuan who was well prepared.

"Your Highness, that..." After walking out of Lu Jiaxiang's room, Qiu Xingwei began to hesitate.

Lu Zhixing glanced at her and said, "What's wrong? Has Lord Qiu been infected by Lord Lu? Why are you hesitating so much when you speak?"

When Qiu Xingwei heard this, he knew that Lu Zhixing was unhappy, and he bowed quickly, "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. The person we are going to meet is my nephew. This nephew has a bad temper, and I am afraid that he will offend Your Majesty."

"Since you are his uncle, you should take on the responsibility of educating him. What you should do is teach him how to control his temper instead of telling me in advance so that I won't blame him."

Qiu Xingwei didn't know why Lu Zhixing was suddenly in such a bad mood. He spoke in a sarcastic tone, which made him extremely uncomfortable. He felt cold sweat on his back. He was scared by him.

Lu Ci Qiu noticed something was wrong between the two of them, and quickly spoke to ease the situation, "Second brother, let's go and take a look first. And as a court official and uncle, Lord Qiu would naturally be afraid that his nephew would do something wrong in front of you, and that he would offend you, so he told you in advance, fearing that you would blame him."

"I'll listen to you. Let's go." Lu Zhixing nodded and pushed Lu Ci Qiu forward.

With Lu Ci Qiu's help, Qiu Xingwei breathed a sigh of relief. After Lu Zhixing raised his foot, he straightened up silently behind him, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and followed Lu Zhixing's pace.

Lu Zhixing kept sighing. He always felt that the matter was about to be solved, but the marching distribution map was not found, and it would be useless even if the suspect was found. He was just thinking about this and was angry with himself. It happened that Qiu Xingwei ran into the gun again, which gave him the opportunity to vent.

"Don't worry, second brother. Things will always turn around." Lu Ci Qiu listened to the sighs coming from above his head and patted Lu Zhixing's hand comfortingly.

He is not as capable as Lu Zhixing, who can see the key points of things at once, nor does he have Ye Jianqing's keen sense of things. All he can do is learn from them slowly, grow up as soon as possible, and protect them.

Lu Ci Qiu's comfort seemed to really work, and Lu Zhixing stopped sighing, but they had already reached the room of the last person who went to the Shangshu's study.

Liu Zhihong, Qiu Xingwei's nephew, is the son of his only sister. He has been spoiled since childhood. Not only is his sister's family good to him, but the Qiu family is also good to him. From childhood to adulthood, he has basically had everything he wanted. It can be said that he is a 100% playboy.

In order to train him, his family arranged for him to work as a small clerk in the Ministry of War where his uncle worked.

But he was a spoiled and free-spirited person. Although he held a position in the Ministry of War, he did not do much. People in the Ministry of War did not dare to say anything because he was the nephew of the Shangshu.

So in the Ministry of War, he can come and go as he pleases.

Liu Zhihong thought of telling Lu Zhixing in advance just now because he knew his nephew's personality, but he didn't expect that Lu Zhixing, who was usually easy to talk to, would be like this.

Several people walked into Liu Zhihong's room, and he was still sleeping.

Qiu Xingwei was not polite at all. He pushed open his door, went straight in, grabbed his ear and told him to get up.

"It hurts, it hurts, uncle, what are you doing?" Liu Zhihong grabbed Qiu Xingwei's hand with his teeth bared, shouting in dissatisfaction.

"It's already so late and you're still sleeping. Get up quickly. The King of Qin is here to ask questions." Qiu Xingwei cursed in a low voice. After all, this man was his nephew, so he didn't dare to curse too loudly and let Lu Zhixing know too much.

"I know, I know." Liu Zhihong climbed up from the bed nonchalantly, smoothed his wrinkled clothes, and then stood obediently behind Qiu Xingwei.

"Hurry and meet the two princes." Qiu Xingwei pulled him in front of him.

"Liu Zhihong greets the two princes." Although he is a playboy, he still knows the hierarchy.

"Get up." Lu Zhixing raised his hand.

Lu Zhixing looked around and it was obvious that Liu Zhihong did not usually live in the Ministry of War. This room was extremely clean and only had basic equipment.

"Liu Zhihong, what time did you go to the Shangshu's study yesterday?" Lu Zhixing asked.

Liu Zhihong scratched his head in embarrassment, and after a long while he said, "It was probably just after the morning hour."

"what are you going to do?"

"Go find my uncle..."

Qiu Xingwei frowned and secretly pulled him with an ugly look. Liu Zhihong quickly changed the topic: "Looking for the Shangshu Lord."

Lu Zhixing glanced at them and didn't say much. He knew what Qiu Xingwei had done, but he just didn't want to argue with him.

"How long were you in there?"

"I don't know. The Shangshu hasn't come back yet. I was so bored that I took a nap. When I woke up, he was back and looking for something."

Judging from Liu Zhihong's expression, he probably doesn't even know what this marching distribution map is.

Lu Zhixing sighed helplessly: "That's it."

After saying that, Lu Zhixing pushed Lu Ci Qiu away.

Qiu Xingwei didn't know Lu Zhixing, and didn't know why Lu Zhixing suddenly sighed like that. His heart was in his throat, fearing that his nephew had offended him in some way. He looked at his nephew in a reproachful manner, and then followed Lu Zhixing out.

Ye Jianqing didn't rush to follow, but stayed where he was and looked at Liu Zhihong who had a look of ignorance.

From the very beginning, she did not appear in front of Liu Zhihong, but hid in the dark and watched secretly.

Because Liu Zhihong's identity was too special, everyone saw him enter the Shangshu's study yesterday. They also knew that he stayed in there for a long time, and he only came out with the Shangshu when he came back.

Therefore, if he was the thief, then Shangshu Qiu Xingwei who guaranteed him would also be a suspect.

Lu Zhixing's move just now was just to provoke Qiu Xingwei. He had already arranged for Ye Jianqing to observe secretly in the dark.

If he left first, Qiu Xingwei would naturally follow him. As long as they left, if Liu Zhihong was really a thief, he would think that Lu Zhixing had let him go and had no doubts about him. At this time, he could do whatever he wanted.

However, after Lu Zhixing and Qiu Xingwei left, Liu Zhihong still stood there with an innocent look on his face. He scratched the back of his head ignorantly, and then continued to lie back on the bed to sleep. He did nothing and seemed really innocent.

Ye Jianqing stayed for a while, and after confirming that Liu Zhihong had no follow-up, he got up and left to find Lu Zhixing.

Lu Zhixing sent Qiu Xingwei away and pushed Lu Ci Qiu along the path of the Ministry of War.

Lu Ci Qiu didn’t understand why his second brother did this, but he was sitting in a low seat and couldn’t see his second brother’s expression, nor did he know what he was thinking, so he didn’t dare to speak casually and just accompanied him quietly.

"Nothing unusual." Before Lu Ci Qiu could come up with anything, Ye Jianqing's voice suddenly rang out.

"What?" Lu Ci Qiu asked curiously. He really didn't know what his second brother and Ye Jianqing were talking about, or what his second brother had just arranged for Ye Jianqing.

"Then we can rule him out." Lu Zhixing said.

"Second brother." Lu Ci Qiu spoke, trying to remind them of his existence.

"Eighth brother, what do you think about this matter?" Lu Zhixing pushed him to a small garden in the backyard of the Ministry of War. There were few people here and the view was wide, so he could find out at the first moment if anyone was eavesdropping, making it a suitable place for talking.